David Anderson

About David Anderson

Rev. Dr. David Anderson is a speaker, pastor, educator, and author who helps audiences think deeply about leadership, relationships, resilience, and the defining moments that shape our lives. Drawing on more than 30 years of leadership experience, he brings a unique perspective on communication, character, and the decisions that influence who we become.

Dr. Anderson currently serves as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Massillon, Ohio. Earlier in his career, he spent 10 years as a Chaplain and Religion Faculty member at The Lovett School in Atlanta, where he taught courses in ethics, world religions, and Scripture while mentoring students and young leaders.

He is also the founder of WeddingChaplain.com, where he has officiated more than 1,800 weddings and guided thousands of couples and families through some of life’s most meaningful moments. Those experiences have given him rare insight into leadership under pressure, conflict resolution, communication, and long-term commitment.

David is the host of The Wedding Chaplain Podcast and the author of Before God and These Witnesses, a book helping churches build marriage ministries that strengthen families and communities.

Through engaging storytelling, humor, and practical insight, David speaks to schools, churches, conferences, nonprofits, and organizations across the country, encouraging audiences to approach leadership, relationships, and life’s defining moments with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.

POSSIBLE KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

The Long Middle Between Knowing and Doing

A powerful keynote on leadership, patience, and navigating seasons of uncertainty. Drawing on personal leadership experience amid disruption and transition, David explores how growth often occurs in the difficult space between recognizing change and being ready to act.

What 1,800 Weddings Taught Me About Commitment

After officiating more than 1,800 weddings, David shares what these defining moments reveal about leadership, communication, responsibility, and the commitments that shape our lives.

He Won’t Forget Your Name

Built around a personal graduation story, this message challenges students and audiences to reflect on identity, resilience, and the opportunity to define what their name will come to represent moving forward.

Standing in the Gap

A faith-centered presentation on family, mentorship, athletics, and transformation. Through stories from coaching and parenting, David explores how parents, coaches, and communities can help young people find purpose when they are on the brink.

The Two Things Every Relationship Needs

A fun and practical relationship keynote built around David’s signature teachings: The Date Challenge and The Business Meeting, and filled with humor, stories, and immediately applicable ideas for stronger communication and connection.

Moments That Matter

• An inspiring keynote on leadership, empathy, and everyday influence. David helps audiences recognize how ordinary interactions often shape workplace culture, relationships, and long-term impact more than we realize.